グルテンフリーです
guruten furī desu
In Japanese, "I am gluten-free" is said as グルテンフリーです (guruten furī desu).
This phrase is used to state that you do not eat foods containing gluten.
How do you pronounce it?
guruten furī desu
Did you know?
- Japanese culture emphasizes harmony, so when saying グルテンフリーです, it is common to add すみません meaning 'excuse me' or 'sorry' to apologize for the inconvenience of the dietary restriction.
- To be safer in restaurants, speakers often use the word アレルギー meaning 'allergy' because Japanese staff take 'allergy' warnings much more seriously than 'gluten-free' requests.
- Japanese soy sauce is almost always brewed with wheat, so simply saying グルテンフリーです often leads servers to suggest 'tamari' as the only safe alternative.
Examples in context
- 今はグルテンフリーです。Ima wa guruten furi desu.I am gluten-free right now.
Example conversation
Hiyori and Kenta are deciding what to order at a cafe.
- 陽葵 Himariこのパン、美味しそうですね。Kono pan, oishisou desu ne.This bread looks delicious, doesn't it?
- 健太 Kentaいいですね。注文しましょうか。Ii desu ne. Chuumon shimashou ka.Sounds good. Shall we order?
- 陽葵 Himariすみません、私はグルテンフリーです。Sumimasen, watashi wa guruten furii desu.Sorry, I am gluten-free.
- 健太 Kentaそうですか。別のものを探しましょう。Sou desu ka. Betsu no mono o sagashimashou.I see. Let's look for something else.
